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Daniel Bellinger

24-Year-Old Tight EndTE
New York Giants
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
1
YDS
14
TD
0
AVG
14.0
TAR
1
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bellinger had a golden opportunity to carve out a prominent role as a pass catcher in 2024 after Darren Waller retired, but 2024 fourth-round pick Theo Johnson quickly surpassed Bellinger as the Giants’ top receiving tight end. Johnson underwent Lisfranc surgery in December but projects to lead Big Blue’s TE room once he recovers, leaving Bellinger to focus primarily on blocking. Bellinger’s receiving yardage has declined in each of his three NFL seasons, from 268 as a rookie in 2022 to 255 in 2023 and 125 in 2024. He hasn’t scored a TD or missed a game over the past two seasons after finding the end zone twice in 12 games as a rookie. Read Past Outlooks
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Tight End
Bye Week 14
Height 6'6"
Weight 255
DOB 9/22/2000
College San Diego State
Drafted 4th Rd 2022 #112 Overall
Signed a four-year, $4.45 million contract with the Giants in July of 2022.
Collects only target Week 1
TENew York Giants
September 8, 2025
Bellinger secured his only target for 14 yards in a Week 1 loss against the Commanders on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Bellinger got New York down to Washington's three-yard line on a 14-yard connection with Russell Wilson in the fourth quarter, but the Giants were unable to emerge with a score. Theo Johnson dominated tight-end snaps for New York in Week 1 with 53, while Chris Manhertz logged 18 and Bellinger recorded 15. Despite Bellinger outdoing Johnson in receiving yardage in the loss, the latter figures to be the leader among New York's receiving corps as long as he remains healthy.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Daniel Bellinger's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
12.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.80
 
% Team Air Yards
6.9%
 
% Team Targets
3.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
12.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
2.0
 
% Targeted On Route
0.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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T.Theo Johnson
C.Chris Manhertz
D.Daniel Bellinger
#% of Team Snaps
4776%
1727%
1524%
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#2 TE
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  1. Theo Johnson
  2. Daniel Bellinger
  3. Chris Manhertz
  4. Thomas Fidone
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Overall QB Rating Against
101.5
 
Cornerbacks
118.8
 
Safeties
86.1
 
Linebackers
88.7
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Daniel Bellinger's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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Height
6' 6"
 
Weight
255 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.63 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.47 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.05 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.5 in
 
Broad Jump
125 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
10.13 in
 
Arm Length
32.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bellinger has started 24 games across his first two NFL seasons, but he failed to step up when Darren Waller missed five games due to a hamstring injury in 2023. Despite appearing in all 17 games after missing five as a rookie himself, Bellinger saw his yardage total drop from 268 to 255 and failed to find the end zone in his second season after scoring twice in 2022. Waller announced his retirement in June, but the Giants added tight end Theo Johnson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, giving Bellinger new competition for snaps and targets. While Bellinger is the favorite to make the Week 1 start, Johnson is faster and more athletic and thus more likely to have fantasy utility if he does earn considerable playing time.
After selecting Bellinger in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Giants wasted little time integrating the rookie into their offense. An eye injury cost him four games, but Bellinger otherwise worked as the team's starting tight end throughout the regular season and playoffs. However, his pass-catching numbers (a 30-268-2 line on 35 targets) over 12 contests were modest, and the team chose to trade for a bigger offensive weapon at the position in Darren Waller this offseason. Word is that New York remains high on Bellinger, but there's little doubt that he'll have a reduced role in 2023.
A big-bodied 2022 fourth-round pick out of San Diego State, Bellinger only put up a 68-771-5 receiving line in 31 games in college but has many intangibles that make him an intriguing TE prospect for the future. A 4.63 40-yard dash at the combine, sturdy hands and good vision after the catch, plus being a strong and capable blocker, all give him a path to snaps alongside uninspiring free-agent pickups Ricky Seals-Jones and Jordan Akins. Bellinger appeared to stake his claim to the starting role early in camp, and he has the potential to be a diamond in the rough for a Giants offense in flux.
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Back at practice
TENew York Giants
August 19, 2025
Bellinger (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
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Doesn't suit up Saturday
TENew York Giants
Undisclosed
August 17, 2025
Bellinger (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's preseason win against the Jets, and Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that the tight end is dealing with an injury.
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Catches two passes in Week 18
TENew York Giants
January 6, 2025
Bellinger reeled in both of his targets for nine yards Sunday in a 20-13 loss to Philadelphia. He finished the regular season with 14 receptions (on 17 targets) for 125 yards and no touchdowns.
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Quiet in Week 16 loss
TENew York Giants
December 23, 2024
Bellinger caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 34-7 defeat against Atlanta.
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Nabs all three targets Week 15
TENew York Giants
December 16, 2024
Bellinger caught all three of his targets for 35 yards Sunday in a 35-14 loss to Baltimore.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Competing for starting job
TENew York Giants
June 9, 2024
Bellinger is set to compete with rookie Theo Johnson for the top spot on the tight end depth chart, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Darren Waller has informed the Giants that he is planning to retire.
ANALYSIS
Bellinger backed up Waller in 2023 when the veteran starter wasn't sidelined by a hamstring injury. With Waller hanging up his cleats, Bellinger and Johnson are the top remaining options at tight end for the Giants, so both likely will receive significant playing time in 2024. Bellinger and Johnson are both fourth-round draft picks, with Bellinger being picked in 2022 and Johnson in 2024.
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